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European project addresses eco-sustainable and socially beneficial transport
The challenge of introducing more environmentally friendly and flexible transport systems across Europe is being tackled by experts from the University of Aberdeen. Key academics from the institution’s Centre for Transport Research play a crucial role in a new €2.6 million project launched last week to provide cost effective and sustainable public transport solutions.The EU funded initiative will focus on the development of flexible transport ... [more]
Pakistan passenger plane crashes, 152 dead
A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in heavy rain near Islamabad on Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board, officials said, in the worst aviation accident in Pakistan.
Middle East air passenger traffic up 18% in June
Dubai Middle East passenger traffic saw the fastest global growth last month, rising 18 per cent compared to the same month last year, according to the traffic report by industry watchdog International Air Transport Association (IATA).
INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER DEMAND UP 11.9 PCT IN JUNE 2010, SAYS IATA
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- International passenger demand in June 2010 was up 11.9 per cent year-on-year as the industry recovers from the impact of the global financial crisis.
Air Transport Association Notes Airfares* Return to 1999 Levels; Hopeful End to 'Lost Decade'
WASHINGTON, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, issued the following statement in response to today's release of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) First-Quarter 2010 report on airfares:
Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in US, 16,000 in Japan
Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S., and another 16,420 vehicles in Japan for steering problems, the automaker said Thursday.
Go Cards used for police work
Queensland police are tracking public transport passenger journeys using electronic fare Go Cards to investigate crime.
No survivors in Pakistan passenger plane crash
A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in heavy rain near Islamabad, killing all 152 people on board, officials said, in the worst aviation accident in Pakistan
Oman: Investment boost for transport
Oman: Investment boost for transport
Threats for boxer who bashed passenger
A former boxer appealing his jail term for bashing a 70-year-old fellow passenger on a Sydney ferry has told a judge he's received death threats.
Toyota recalls 412,000 cars in US, 16,000 in Japan
Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S., and another 16,420 vehicles in Japan for steering problems, the automaker said Thursday. The 373,000 Avalons being recalled in the U.S. range from the 2000 model year through to... Toyota - Japan - Toyota Avalon - Automobile - United States
